Host co-ordinator Jenny Reid said the games had been fabulous despite some trouble with weather during the week. “We had a couple of minor issues but it wasn’t anything we couldn’t overcome,” she said. 

“The athletes quickly adapted once we had to swap the days over and there was no grizzles because they just wanted to get on with it.”

Persistent and heavy rain on Thursday saw athletes compete in indoor sports a day earlier than scheduled. 

The wet weather hung around for the postponed track and field competition the following day but all involved continued to give it their all.

“When we were out in the rain on Friday there was no complaints at all,” Reid said. “They were just happy to be there, getting an opportunity to perform.”

Ararat had two teams feature in the competition while one participated from Stawell. 

“It was such an awesome event once again and we can’t wait until next year,” Stawell team manager Michelle Reid said.

Chantelle Duncan of the St Arnaud All Stars was the only athlete from a team other than Arrows SA to win an overall award.  

Reid said the teams all embraced the games and gave nothing but positive feedback.

“They were just amazed and delighted by the level of organisation that goes into the events each day and night,” she said.

“They couldn't believe how well ran it was and they are already making promises to come back. Two of the new teams are talking to flying to Adelaide next year, so that will be great for those athletes.”

Reid said the past three years in Horsham had lived up to her expectations.

“I knew this team and this community would be able to deliver the best ever Tri-State Games,” she said.  “I knew they would get 100 percent behind it and they really did.”

The games will be in Semaphore and Port Adelaide in 2018.